GLADEWATER, Texas — Gladewater residents who were affected by a major gas leak Thursday afternoon may return home.
The Gladewater Fire Department says crews were working to fix a water main leak when they struck a 2-4" gas line in the area of Ricks Circle, near Union Grove Baptist Church.
Residents who loved in the area were asked to leave while crews repaired the line.
The Longview News-Journal reports Gladewater Fire Department Chief Mike Simmons said those who left he area can now return.
Fifteen homes in the area are affected by the initial leak, seven of which are unoccupied. Gladewater Primary School students were moved to the junior high.
This is a developing story and CBS19 will update this article as more information is made available.